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13050 Borden Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342-4251
Summary
Sylmar Charter High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 893/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 758/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,463 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,274 (87.1%) |
| English Learners | 178 (12.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 893 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Sylmar Charter High compare within the district?
Sylmar Charter High is No. 113 in reading and No. 92 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sylmar Charter High rank in California?
Sylmar Charter High ranks No. 893 of 1,596 in reading and No. 758 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sylmar Charter High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 112 in reading and No. 98 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.5% meet the reading standard and 20.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sylmar Charter High compare with other schools in Sylmar?
Sylmar Charter High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Sylmar with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SylmarHow does Sylmar Charter High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Sylmar Charter High is No. 224 in reading and No. 195 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sylmar Charter HighThis school | 22.4% | 48.0% |
| Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 | 20.0% | 57.5% |
| Evergreen Continuation | 10.0% | 3.3% |
